Jake Arrieta blames right nipple for weird pre-pitch routine
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Jake Arrieta dropped the quote of the year on Twitter.
After celebrating the Chicago Cubs' shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates with his son pouring champagne into his mouth, the righty hopped on Twitter to peruse his mentions.
There, a Pirates fan noted that Arrieta tugs on his hat and his shirt before every pitch.
Instead of ignoring the strange conspiracy theory, Arrieta graciously explained himself: He is trying to control his nip-slip.
And there you have it.
-With h/t to SBNation
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